Raed Albasseet, Group Chief Environment and Sustainability Officer for Red Sea Global, on creating a net-zero-carbon destination

Blue Sky Thinking

Welcome to season two of Blue Sky Thinking, in association with Red Sea Global.

Raed Albasseet is a key driving force behind Red Sea Global’s desire to create a new tourism paradigm, one that is built on the principle of harmonising high-end tourism with environmental care and the inclusion of local Saudis.

In this season two episode we learn how the company is creating a net-zero-carbon destination; why solar power is better than oil; and the implications of building the country’s largest off-grid electric car charging network.

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Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel.

Blue Sky Thinking is produced by Bespoken Media.

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